Question 1

Individuals tend to forget predictions that don't come true. This is known as the ________ problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals tend to forget predictions that don't...

Question 2

Sensation refers to the _____________ of stimulation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sensation refers to the _____________ of stimulation...

Question 3

Mary loves to read "true story" magazines about psychic predictions regarding events in the world. Mary tends to believe in these predictions because so many of them have come true. What Mary does not know is that many "psychics" are wrong in their predictions. This is known as the ________ problem.

Accepted Answer

A) amnesia 
B) falsehood 
C) file-drawer 
D) publicity 
A) amnesia 
B) falsehood 
C) file-drawer 
D) publicity

Question 4

Maleek just went to the optometrist for a procedure in which the doctor put a chemical into his eyes to dilate the pupils. Right after the procedure, Maleek will

Accepted Answer

A) be blind for about an hour. 
B) be able to see very well in bright sunlight but not in dark rooms. 
C) be very sensitive to light. 
D) show no visual differences than before the procedure. 
A) be blind for about an hour. 
B) be able to see very well in bright sunlight but not in dark rooms. 
C) be very sensitive to light. 
D) show no visual differences than before the procedure.

Question 5

The "top" in top-down processing is generally thought to be

Accepted Answer

A) the receptors. 
B) the first neuron in a chain. 
C) the brain. 
D) the last neuron in a chain. 
A) the receptors. 
B) the first neuron in a chain. 
C) the brain. 
D) the last neuron in a chain.

Question 6

Which sensory system is dominant for most individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Sound 
B) Scent 
C) Sight 
D) Touch 
A) Sound 
B) Scent 
C) Sight 
D) Touch

Question 7

Gestalt grouping principles include proximity, similarity, and continuity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers have identified the dangers of frequent use of iPods to include all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) iPod oblivion, resulting in accidents 
B) Potential hearing loss 
C) Physical addiction 
D) All of these 
A) iPod oblivion, resulting in accidents 
B) Potential hearing loss 
C) Physical addiction 
D) All of these

Question 9

Research has shown that subliminal stimulation can bring up ________ responses in human subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) angry 
C) physical 
D) financial 
A) emotional 
B) angry 
C) physical 
D) financial

Question 10

Both stroboscopic motion and the phi phenomenon are examples of __________ and both appear to occur because of the Gestalt law of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) real movement; closure 
B) apparent motion; closure 
C) illusory motion; continuity 
D) apparent motion; continuity 
A) real movement; closure 
B) apparent motion; closure 
C) illusory motion; continuity 
D) apparent motion; continuity

Question 11

Frequency of sound waves determines __________, and amplitude determines __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pitch; loudness 
B) timbre; pitch 
C) loudness; timbre 
D) pitch; timbre 
A) pitch; loudness 
B) timbre; pitch 
C) loudness; timbre 
D) pitch; timbre

Question 12

If Dennis is a monochromat, he

Accepted Answer

A) has excellent vision. 
B) partially colorblind. 
C) is totally colorblind. 
D) has normal color vision. 
A) has excellent vision. 
B) partially colorblind. 
C) is totally colorblind. 
D) has normal color vision.

Question 13

Cochlear implants, or "artificial ears," restore hearing by

Accepted Answer

A) stimulating the bones of the middle ear. 
B) amplifying the vibrations at the oval window. 
C) amplifying the sounds through the bony cochlea. 
D) stimulating the auditory nerve directly. 
A) stimulating the bones of the middle ear. 
B) amplifying the vibrations at the oval window. 
C) amplifying the sounds through the bony cochlea. 
D) stimulating the auditory nerve directly.

Question 14

Frequency theory of pitch discrimination predicts that high-pitched sounds fire __________ and low-pitched sounds fire __________.

Accepted Answer

A) more often; less often 
B) less often; more often 
C) more sensory cells; fewer sensory cells 
D) near the oval window; near the round window 
A) more often; less often 
B) less often; more often 
C) more sensory cells; fewer sensory cells 
D) near the oval window; near the round window

Question 15

As you leave a darkly lit movie theater and enter the parking lot on a bright sunny day, the ______ in your eyes adjust so you are not blinded by the increase in light.

Accepted Answer

A) retina 
B) fovea 
C) pupils 
D) optic nerve 
A) retina 
B) fovea 
C) pupils 
D) optic nerve

Question 16

Compare and contrast the different causes of deafness. Which types can be prevented and how?

Accepted Answer

Deafness can be caused by a variety of f

Question 17

Which of the following explanations best explains why food flavor is dull when we have a cold?

Accepted Answer

A) Taste buds on the tongue are swollen 
B) Taste buds are not working 
C) Olfactory nerve is overstimulated 
D) Olfactory membrane is blocked by mucous 
A) Taste buds on the tongue are swollen 
B) Taste buds are not working 
C) Olfactory nerve is overstimulated 
D) Olfactory membrane is blocked by mucous

Question 18

The Ponzo illusions can be explained by the principal of

Accepted Answer

A) visual disorders. 
B) size constancy. 
C) perceptual cues. 
D) radiating lines. 
A) visual disorders. 
B) size constancy. 
C) perceptual cues. 
D) radiating lines.

Question 19

Hair-like receptors on the organ of Corti bend in response to vibrations of the

Accepted Answer

A) eardrum. 
B) oval window. 
C) round window. 
D) basilar membrane. 
A) eardrum. 
B) oval window. 
C) round window. 
D) basilar membrane.

Question 20

The Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A) varying sensitivities theory. 
B) monochromatic theory. 
C) opponent-processes theory. 
D) trichromatic theory. 
A) varying sensitivities theory. 
B) monochromatic theory. 
C) opponent-processes theory. 
D) trichromatic theory.

Individuals tend to forget predictions that don't come true. This is known as the ________ problem.

Sensation refers to the _____________ of stimulation

Mary loves to read "true story" magazines about psychic predictions regarding events in the world. Mary tends to believe in these predictions because so many of them have come true. What Mary does not know is that many "psychics" are wrong in their predictions. This is known as the ________ problem.

Maleek just went to the optometrist for a procedure in which the doctor put a chemical into his eyes to dilate the pupils. Right after the procedure, Maleek will

The "top" in top-down processing is generally thought to be

Which sensory system is dominant for most individuals?

Gestalt grouping principles include proximity, similarity, and continuity.

Researchers have identified the dangers of frequent use of iPods to include all except which of the following?

Research has shown that subliminal stimulation can bring up ________ responses in human subjects.

Both stroboscopic motion and the phi phenomenon are examples of and both appear to occur because of the Gestalt law of .

Frequency of sound waves determines , and amplitude determines .

If Dennis is a monochromat, he

Cochlear implants, or "artificial ears," restore hearing by

Frequency theory of pitch discrimination predicts that high-pitched sounds fire and low-pitched sounds fire .

As you leave a darkly lit movie theater and enter the parking lot on a bright sunny day, the ______ in your eyes adjust so you are not blinded by the increase in light.

Compare and contrast the different causes of deafness. Which types can be prevented and how?

Which of the following explanations best explains why food flavor is dull when we have a cold?

The Ponzo illusions can be explained by the principal of

Hair-like receptors on the organ of Corti bend in response to vibrations of the

The Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision is also known as the

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Individuals tend to forget predictions that don't come true. This is known as the ________ problem.

Sensation refers to the _____________ of stimulation

Maleek just went to the optometrist for a procedure in which the doctor put a chemical into his eyes to dilate the pupils. Right after the procedure, Maleek will

The "top" in top-down processing is generally thought to be

Which sensory system is dominant for most individuals?

Gestalt grouping principles include proximity, similarity, and continuity.

Researchers have identified the dangers of frequent use of iPods to include all except which of the following?

Research has shown that subliminal stimulation can bring up ________ responses in human subjects.

Both stroboscopic motion and the phi phenomenon are examples of __________ and both appear to occur because of the Gestalt law of __________.

Frequency of sound waves determines __________, and amplitude determines __________.

If Dennis is a monochromat, he

Cochlear implants, or "artificial ears," restore hearing by

Frequency theory of pitch discrimination predicts that high-pitched sounds fire __________ and low-pitched sounds fire __________.

As you leave a darkly lit movie theater and enter the parking lot on a bright sunny day, the ______ in your eyes adjust so you are not blinded by the increase in light.

Compare and contrast the different causes of deafness. Which types can be prevented and how?

Which of the following explanations best explains why food flavor is dull when we have a cold?

The Ponzo illusions can be explained by the principal of

Hair-like receptors on the organ of Corti bend in response to vibrations of the

The Young-Helmholtz theory of color vision is also known as the

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

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Both stroboscopic motion and the phi phenomenon are examples of and both appear to occur because of the Gestalt law of .

Frequency of sound waves determines , and amplitude determines .

Frequency theory of pitch discrimination predicts that high-pitched sounds fire and low-pitched sounds fire .